Glendale AZ

PHOENIX — Volunteers filled up an entire dumpster with trash following a cleanup operation at the Tres Rios Wetlands earlier this month. The cleanup happens every April to coincide with Earth Month. It helps the city of Phoenix maintain the human-made riparian ecosystem and keep it clean for wildlife and the public to enjoy.

The Valley has a well-earned reputation as a place that doesn't always honor its past. That's evident in the number of historic buildings we've lost over the years and continue to lose. But KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela has a different story about one beloved spot. ROBRT PELA: Here’s a bit...

Tucked along West Glendale Avenue in Glendale, Arizona, La Purisima Bakery has been winning hearts one tamale at a time. With a 4.6-star rating from over 3,000 happy customers, this cozy neighborhood bakeshop is clearly doing something right. From hand-crafted tamales to freshly baked pan dulce, the place buzzes with...

AVONDALE, Ariz. - A West Valley community is mourning the loss of a young boy gone too soon. It’s been less than a week since 12-year-old Louis Ginns was hit and killed by a car near Lower Buckeye and El Mirage roads in Avondale on April 17. What they're...

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HonorHealth, a leading Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, today announced the upcoming opening of HonorHealth Medical Fitness, part of the new HonorHealth Pima Center, located on the west side of the Loop 101 at Pima Road in Scottsdale. This new...

PHOENIX — A woman was stabbed in the stomach in Glendale on Wednesday afternoon after a fight escalated, authorities said. The incident occurred near a bus stop, where the victim called 911 from, according to the Glendale Police Department. Police identified the suspect in the stabbing as a woman...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A new report shows that the Valley is among the top five most polluted cities in the nation. The American Lung Association released its 2025 “State of the Air” report on Wednesday, which grades exposure to unhealthy levels of smog and soot over a three-year period. The report focuses on air quality data from 2021 to 2023.

Phoenix has quietly rewritten its 911 playbook. When residents dial in, they are now asked whether they need police, fire or behavioral health. If a behavioral health response makes more sense, the city dispatches its Community Assistance Program teams instead of law enforcement. Mayor Kate Gallego spotlighted the change on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and said the revamped system recently helped “Teresa,” her son...

Phoenix Fire Department technical rescue crews were called to Camelback Mountain on Tuesday and are working a mountain rescue, with a public information officer already on scene, the agency announced. Details are still thin, and officials say more will come once crews have the situation under control. In the meantime, authorities are asking hikers to steer clear of the trailheads while rescuers do their...